Friday, March 25, 2016

Lockn' Festival: Same Rockin' Place, Different Time

Bob Weir and Mickey Hart performing at Lock

The first round of the 2016 Lockn' Festival lineup has just
been announced, and people are in a rage.
The Lockn' Festival, which will be taking place August 25-28 near
Arrington, Virginia , has become the smash hit to close out the summer festival season in recent
years. Having been known for having no
overlapping sets, good vibes, and creative collaborations between musicians
that can be seen nowhere else, it is easy to see why it has become a fan
favorite.

Luther Dickinson performing with
North Mississippi Allstars

Phish fans are rejoicing that the jamband powerhouse is
headlining two nights, playing a total of four sets of music during the
weekend. Freshly back on the scene from
a multi-year hiatus, the oddball Pennsylvania rockers known as Ween are also
playing two of the nights. Jim James and
My Morning Jacket are also leading the headlining the event. Oddly missing from the festivities this year
so far are Widespread Panic, The String Cheese Incident, and any incarnation
involving any member from the Grateful Dead.
Since the inception of Lockn' Festival in 2013, all of these bands especially the
Grateful Dead have had a strong presence at the central Virginia festival
headlining each year. 2015’s event
featured every remaining member of the Dead playing in their respective bands
separately.

Also playing this year is New Orleans funk band Galactic,
who were disappointingly cut out of last year’s festival schedule due to a
severe storm. Keller Williams, The Chris
Robinson Brotherhood, and Umphrey’s McGee are also returning this year for more
action. You will be sure to see musicians
of all different backgrounds sitting in with each other, creating once in a
lifetime performances that you will see nowhere else.

Carlos Santana performing at Lockn' Festival

Lockn' Festival also features a wonderful craft village and
delicious food options with an emphasis on local eats. Festival goers can also swim in the swimming
hole, play disc golf, attend workshops and yoga, and much more. There is never a dull moment at Lock’n.

Stay tuned for more artist announcements. General admission 4-day passes are now on
sale for $299. Ticket prices are going
to go up so get yours now.

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